This is another new friend of mine, a baby puppy picture of a French Bulldog with a very fancy name, MaRee’ Antoinette! Her owner, Debbie Mormino, told us that she is now 3 years old and very cute, but this picture is from when she was just a little puppy. It looks like she is on a pretty bedspread, maybe that means she likes to sleep in the bed with her owner(s) like I do, right between the pillows because I’m so tiny.
I don’t really know a lot about French Bulldogs, it looks like they aren’t quite as fuzzy as I am, and I bet they don’t have to go to the groomer and get their hair cut, that would be really nice!
I hope you’ll click on Debbie Mormino’s link, she helps woman learn how to prevent breast cancer, so she calls herself a cute name, “The Breast Diva”.
My owner asked me if we could write about Boston. Every summer she thinks about the vacations she took when she was a child to her grandparents house. They lived only 15 minutes outside of Boston off Route 128, so she was able to visit the city many, many times from the time she was a child, to the time she met my other owner, her husband. They even went together.
When you go, you have to plan carefully, as the roadways are not as organized as some cities, I heard them say once that they were patterned after old cow trails. That sounds a little strange to me, but maybe it’s true. They had no trouble getting around by car and using the subways and other transportation to see Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, the Children’s Museum that her Grandfather took her too, Boston Harbor, and walking the Freedom Trail. When she was real young, the trolleys were operating as part of the transportation system, now you can take a trolley tour of Boston. There are so many things to do in Boston. I never got to go with them, because it was long before I was around, but maybe next time they’ll take me along…I’m very small, and I’m sure there are places to stay that will allow pets if we look. One thing Boston doesn’t have, I don’t think, is a Wax Museum, but we live close to New York, and will have to visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, I wonder if they have little dog wax figures? There is a website called Trusted Tours & Attractions that has a link to things to do in New York in case you want to come south on the East Coast after your visit to Boston.
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We hope you have a great vacation! Tell us about it in a comment, did you take your pet with you?
Here is the really good article, I hope you enjoy it! Since I’m getting to be an older dog according to the article, I told my owner about it. I didn’t know that now that I’m 8 I’m considered a “senior dog”, and now I understand why I like to take more naps. There’s lots of good pet articles at Selling With Articles if you look in the pets category. We saw that there are over 200 of them! Enjoy the article:
The Companionship of an Older Dog
By: Janie Knetzer
My husband and I have rescued dogs of all ages over the years. Since we love dogs and want to help when we can, we always get our dogs from shelters and dog rescue groups. We have consistently found older dogs to be our favorites. Their gentleness and straightforwardness have always fit well into our hectic lives.
A dog at or above the age of eight is considered to be a senior dog. The great thing about adopting an older dog is that while they are far calmer than a younger dog, they are still healthy and enjoy playing.
In contrast to younger dogs, an older dog does not demand all of your attention all of the time. However, they do till like a regular routine just like a young dog. Dogs are always happiest when they can rely on a regular schedule, regardless of whether they are an older dog or still a puppy.
A regularly scheduled walk, regular feeding times and the opportunity to snuggle up to you while you read or watch television are ideal for your dog. Come up with a daily schedule which works for you and your dog and you will both be happy.
An older dog has a bit less energy than a puppy, so they will spend a little more of their time sleeping. You may need to give your senior dog a little push to ensure that they receive enough exercise to stay in good shape.
Kids And Senior Dogs
If you are thinking of adopting an older dog but have small children, remember that older dogs (just like us when we get older) do have aches and pains, meaning that they may not exactly love having children tackling them all of the time.
Parents should always teach their children to respect animals and treat them as they would want to be treated if their roles were reversed. If an older dog is a pet you’d like to take in, make sure that they are good with kids and can be relaxed in their presence. If the dog tries to escape from children, they likely will be uncomfortable around yours.
This does not by any means indicate that this older dog is a bad dog, merely that they are alarmed by their sudden movements or perhaps have been mistreated by children in the past. Families with small children should look for older dogs who walk up to children happily seeking to greet them.
Senior Dogs Have Little Chance For Rescue
It is very unfortunate, but most people overlook the older dogs when looking to adopt. Never realizing just how much these wonderful dogs have to offer. Their calm, gentle and grateful disposition makes them the perfect candidates for many families, single people and older people as well.
The only downside to adopting a senior dog is that you might not have the opportunity to spend as many years with them as you would like to. Yet, once you witness for yourself their undeniable gratitude and companionship, age no longer matters.
It is our hope that if you are thinking about adopting a dog, that you will please consider an older dog. Those gray muzzles are well worth a look.
Author Resource:-> Janie has been working with dogs for over twenty five years. She resides in Southwestern Pennsylvania with her husband and two dogs. She dedicates herself to educating others about the importance of responsible dog care. http://www.old-dog-treats-and-rawhide.com
I’m really happy to introduce you to another dog friend of mine named Jack. His owner mommy, Vicki Taylor, said he was an American Eskimo, maybe that’s why he has such a beautiful, white coat of hair. We were looking around on the web, and saw that some people call their American Eskimo an “Eskie”, just like a Yorkshire Terrier is called a “Yorkie”. My owner keeps saying she’s never seen a dog like this, they are so pretty and white.
Jack is a BIG dog compared to little me, and he is the one that introduced me to Dogster. If you click right here, you can visit his site. I haven’t joined dogster yet, but will let you know when I do.
As you may already know, my owner is really into blogging, in fact she asked me if she could do this post. I said yes even though I’d rather be taking a walk or eating a snack, but she convinced me that by talking about socializing through blogging, maybe more people would come and visit us.
There are lots of fun ways you can connect with other people, and we get a lot of help from I Z E A, that’s pronounced like “idea”. We’ve met so many people AND pets through Social Spark, and with their help, have been able to find a lot of great things to blog about. I think my owner is going to be getting a sample of some air freshener soon to try, and then she can write about it on one of her blogs. What happens after that? Well since I’m a dog and not really good at explaining things like a human, just stop by at this social media link and see for yourself, and I hope you’ll have as much fun as we are. Now I think I better get my owner to take me for a walk, or give me a treat, or SOMETHING, she likes blogging TOO much!
This is another new friend of mine, a baby puppy picture of a French Bulldog with a very fancy name, MaRee’ Antoinette! Her owner, Debbie Mormino, told us that she is now 3 years old and very cute, but this picture is from when she was just a little puppy. It looks like she is on a pretty bedspread, maybe that means she likes to sleep in the bed with her owner(s) like I do, right between the pillows because I’m so tiny.
